Announcement : E3&Game Connection partner for the "Game Development Pavilion"

Connection Events, the Game Connection organizer, is pleased to announce that it will be collaborating with the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) to produce a“Game Development Pavilion” at the upcoming E3 Expo, occurring June 2-4, 2009, at the L.A. Convention Center.

The“Game Development Pavilion, powered by Game Connection” is launched this year in the South Hall at E3 Expo. The“Game Development Pavilion” is a dedicated business area for independent developers, outsourcing companies and game makers. Game Connection will open its online Meeting System for the Game Development companies as well as to its large community of developers, publishers, services companies attending E3 Expo. Game Development pavilion’s participants will have the possibility to book meetings in advance, optimize their agenda and have visibility on who will attend E3 Expo.

The“Game Development‘s pavilion” offer includes a booth space (Kiosk) enhanced by the efficient Online Meeting System of the Game Connection and will give a unique visibility on the expo floor as participants will just have to plug their laptop to the provided screen.

"We are pleased to collaborate with Game Connection for the‘Game Development Pavilion’ at this year’s E3 Expo,” said Dan Hewitt, Senior Director of Communications at the Entertainment Software Association (ESA).“We believe this Pavilion will be a positive addition to everyone’s show experience, providing an efficient way to participate in the event and get business done.”

"The Online Meeting System is a real added value to a show like E3 Expo where it can be very challenging to identify the appropriate partners and to set a meeting with them! This is what Game Connection's meeting system will provide", said Pierre Carde, Managing Director of Game Connection.

For more information on the "Game Development Pavilion, powered by Game Connection" or to make space reservation, please contact Ron Moreau at E3 Expo at (+1) 877 216 6264. You can also contact Eric Lacroix, Game Connection team by phone (+33) 472 444 420 or by email connect@game-connection.com.

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